emergent responsive neurodiverse community
Neurodiversity is the new (different! better!) cognitive frame. Astrology, Enneagram, Meyers-Briggs, Chinese medicine, naturopathy, homeopathy: having passed through these modalities, none of them made me feel seen in the ways that they were implemented by the particular practitioners who applied them to me. To be fair, I may have met with unskilled practitioners. Your mileage … Read more
My autistic traits are nothing to be afraid of. They are highly effective strategies in the environments for which they are adapted. If you spend time with me in these environments, a little of these traits may rub off on you, and your movement through these environments may be eased. I have come to never … Read more
Now that I am coming to understand my own neurodivergence, from the inside, (my punch card is getting full! It’s pretty clear I have autistic traits, in addition to ADHD, aphantasia, and proprioception hyposensitivity. Hurray!), I understand some of my differences as gifts. My inner blindness reroutes my visual processing through my language system–words are … Read more
String & Sing: Restring your uke in community! An evening of fun and empowerment, as we learn to restring our ukuleles in a relaxed, inclusive, and nurturing environment which might erupt into song. Strings and tools will be provided, no experience necessary. Bring a light snack or come empty-handed. We are your people. Your co-regulating … Read more
Thank you for making this space possible with your connection. The tagline is emergent responsive neurodiverse community. What does this mean? It means that this is a space that emerges from the sensory experiences of those who participate in it. As we respond to the needs of the people around us, recognizing and celebrating our … Read more
Summer is in some ways a time of disruption. As we move out of our academic schedules, there’s a lot of readjustment. The calendar boxes and clock boxes we’ve been in require a certain kind of attention to time, and our bodies align to those schedules. As we step out of those boxes, into a … Read more
Who is the you? Which is the me?Wait–are there three? You may find that you seeeverything one way,just as it is,until one day youquestion something andhave a crisis, andmake a big cognitive leap,and then suddenly,there’s anotherpossibility. You might find that you’re seeingeverything a million different ways,completely overwhelmed,until one day, youhave to get something done,and you … Read more